There are 3 ways to get from Whistler to Smithers by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YVR - YYD
5h 21m$125–517Bus
- Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Pacific Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Smithers Mallbus
19h 44mDrive 971.7 km
- Drive from Whistler to Smitherscar 971.7 km
12h 56m$177–255
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whistler to Smithers is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Whistler to Smithers is to bus and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Whistler to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Whistler Village Centre and arriving at Smithers Mall via Vancouver - Pacific Station, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 44m.
The distance between Whistler and Smithers is 825 km. The road distance is 971.7 km.
The best way to get from Whistler to Smithers without a car is to bus which takes 19h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Whistler to Smithers, including transfers.
Whistler to Smithers bus services, operated by YVR Skylynx, depart from Whistler Village Centre station.
Whistler to Smithers bus services, operated by YVR Skylynx, arrive at Pacific Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whistler to Smithers is 972 km. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from Whistler to Smithers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Smithers.
What companies run services between Whistler, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Whistler Village Centre to Smithers Mall via Vancouver - Pacific Station, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave in around 19h 44m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Smithers Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- [email protected]
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
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